ART101: The Migration Series by Jacob Lawrence
In an INDEX web series exploring pivotal works of art, we begin with African-American artist Jacob Lawrence.
In talks with Pōneke-based artist, Elisabeth Pointon
We interview the early-career artist on her typographic-based exhibition, WHERE TO FROM HERE, currently showing at Wellington’s Jhana Millers gallery.
We interview New Zealand fashion export, Heathermary Jackson
Heathermary Jackson made her name as fashion director of The Face magazine in the late 90s. Now, she’s a freelance fashion stylist and consultant, and fashion director of the independent PUSS PUSS magazine.
BUCKLE IN: Raf Simons launches womenswear for Raf Simons
With over 25 years’ experience of creating clothes for the man for his eponymous label, Raf Simons is officially branching out.
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Spring delights that might make you feel seasonally satisfied
Southern Hemisphere’s spring is here and these homewares may provide a vague sense of new beginnings.
INDEX’s top picks of fashion’s campaign pics
Fashion’s latest deliveries drop and, with them, come some beautifully executed campaigns.
An hour with a self-taught weaver named Christopher Duncan
Christopher Duncan creates dimensions of fabric, written with small constellations of shapes — artworks evoking the sky as much as the Earth they come from.
Dare to be seen in a sweater vest? A lesson in comfort dressing
There’s an art to feeling cosy while emulating the powerful women who came before us.
Meander through the NOGUCHI MUSEUM (sans museum legs)
Forget a trip to Long Island, NY and instead take a virtual cultural wander.
What happens when PPE shields get the luxe treatment?
Gold studs and monogrammed headbands abound in Louis Vuitton’s PPE offering, should you wish to accept.
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Georgie Hill, @VISIONS
We chat with New Zealand artist, Georgie Hill, on her new exhibition at Visions and pushing materials to their limits.
Flashdance back into the IKEA archives
Swedish furniture giant, IKEA, celebrate their 70th birthday with a 19,000-page online catalogue release.
Marc Jacobs’ heavenly 1990s fashion birth
A 25-year-old may just have rebooted Marc Jacobs with a bootleg hoodie.
Föenander Galleries host a charity exhibition for mental health
Following Mental Health Awareness Week, Föenander Galleries, in conjunction with Lifeline, will host an exhibition centred on the brief: ‘Semicolon’.
Kim Jones and his greatest fashion hits
The king of collaborations, Kim Jones, causes quite the eruption of excitement with his latest announcement.
Deadly Ponies announce a new, bi-annual odyssey
Deadly Ponies, the New Zealand (mostly) leathergoods brand, deliver part one of their three-part circ drop.
The sex-a-peel of the Prada Banana shirt
Critics were slipping over themselves to appraise Prada’s 2017 men’s banana shirt. For our next iconic design instalment, INDEX asks, where did the a-peel come from?
Creative communities make merch to back Biden
With the US presidential elections scheduled for 3 November, influential fashion and art folk are showing their hand.
GLCO x RIMOWA
Independent eyewear brand, Garrett Leight, team with Rimowa luggage for a psychedelic art scene-inspired collab.
Upward trend: cut it out
Add some playful peekaboo moments to your wardrobe à la cut-outs from Maison Margiela, Wynn Hamyln, Georgia Alice and more.
Cafe Hanoi 2.0 opens with thanks to Cheshire Architects
We talk to co-owner Krishna Botica on her new, Cheshire Architects-designed restaurant.
Bookwatch: the September edition
Art books are a feverishly published commodity and we compile a list of our new recommends.
Cultural Calendar
Peter Gouge, @MELANIE ROGER
23/SEPT – 10/OCT
Oliver Cain, @FOENANDER
26/SEPT – 5/OCT
NZ Modern Collection, @MR BIGGLESWORTHY
17/SEPT — 3/OCT
Simon Ingram, @GOW LANGSFORD
9/SEPT – 26/SEPT
Kate Newby & Paul P, @MICHAEL LETT
2 — 31/OCT
Andrew Hazewinkel, @SUMER GALLERY
16/SEPT — 10/OCT
Shannon Te Ao, @MOSSMAN
12/SEPT — 10/OCT
Grace Wright, @GOW LANGSFORD GALLERY
9 — 26/SEPT
Ammon Ngakuru, @ENJOY
18/SEPT — 24/OCT
Elisabeth Pointon, @JHANA MILLERS GALLERY
10/SEPT — 3/OCT
Various Artists, @ANNA MILES GALLERY
9/SEPT — 25/SEPT
Laura Duffy, @ENJOY
18/SEPT — 24/OCT
